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Wanted Slightly Fuller Lips, but Mostly Wanted to Reduce the Area of Skin Between my Nose and Upper Lip - Sugar Land, TX
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Dr. Horndeski was efficient and I had mega...
ccoquin123August 15, 2014
WORTH IT$3,000
Dr. Horndeski was efficient and I had mega confidence going in since he's done so many of these procedures. Yes, the most painful part was the needle injection with numbing meds, and after that it was a breeze. I only took one pain med the first night and one the following day. Nothing after that. My nose was super swollen as was the area between my lips and nose, however it receded rapidly. I made sure to sleep in a recliner - but sitting straight up for the first two nights. I placed a pillow on each side of me, and used another chair for my feet, so my body remained erect. This is key to reducing swelling. On day 3 & 4, I slept with the recliner partially reclined, but mostly upright. On Day 5 I slept in bed with my pillows propped high and by Day 7 slept in bed with only two pillows Scar is diminishing rapidly. He said if I want more off, I could return in 6 months for a revision.
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13 days post
Update Week 2
ccoquin123August 18, 2014
A previous photo and today's photo
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UPDATED FROM ccoquin123
13 days post
Lips before procedure - thin. Lips 13 days out
ccoquin123August 18, 2014
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August 20, 2014
I think it is good he is conservative because removing too much can make it difficult to smile correctly, eat, close your mouth etc. I also think your lips look great.
August 20, 2014
I agree. I'm not smiling yet - mostly because I read somewhere you shouldn't laugh or smile big for three full weeks. It's tough not laughing, but I'm sure I can make it one more week:)
August 20, 2014
Iam pregnant right now and my lips already swollen so i have to wait and then plan how much i have to cut but i will cut as doc advised me
September 28, 2014
Thank you. It's funny, but smiling is my worst thing at this point. I'm hoping this will be resolved within months.
September 28, 2014
Do you mean the tightness feeling under the nose when you smile? It gets better. Some have written it takes up to a year for that to completely resolve. I am a little over 3 months post op and it still feels a little tight, but only when I over animate my smile. It does not bother me and got a lot better at 3 months.
September 1, 2014
How is ur nose now? The swelling
September 28, 2014
Swelling is minimal, but still a fat bulb where the surgery was done. This supposedly will be gone by 4 months post, so I've two months to go. Scar is fading, but still more red than pink.
September 15, 2014
hey, how are you doing?
September 28, 2014
Good, but itchy and my nose remains plumper than normal. I'm only 2 months out and hopeful the next two months will bring more changes:)
September 16, 2014
Looks good
September 28, 2014
Thank you - it is coming along and I will eventually post more pix. Still a bit red at scar, nose bigger than usual, and numbness. I'm two months out now.
September 28, 2014
Congrats on your surgery. Nice result.
September 28, 2014
Thank you - it is still healing, but I go to doc next week. My nose still itches like crazy and remains only slightly plumper than normal now (it was huge at first), and when I smile it feels numb around the lower nasal area. He says it can take up to 6 full months for final results, which is why they won't do a revision surgery until then.
October 9, 2014
The itching will stop and the nose swelling will get better. You look good!
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